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URGENT APPEAL FOR
AID FOR JAPANESE
Chicago Piano and Organ Association in
Letter from Secretary's Office Requests
Members of Music Trades to Contribute.
FUND PLAN OUTLINED
Character of Committee Assures Quick and Generous
Action at Request of Mayor Dever.
Under the heading "In the Name of Charity and
Humanity," the Chicago Piano & Organ Association
has issued the following under date of September 6
from the secretary's office, 238 South Wabash avenue:
On account of the terrible disaster that has brought
death, destruction and intense suffering to the people
of Japan, Mayor Dever has requested the members of
the music trades to give individually and solicit con-
tributions for the Japanese Relief Fund.
Consequently, you are requested to kindly (1) ap-
point some member of your organization to canvass
the employes and obtain their donations; (2) obtain
a subscription from your firm; (3) make your per-
sonal check payable to Mr. James B. Forgan. Jr.,
treasurer, Japanese Relief Fund, and send it to \lr.
Vincent Healy of Lyon & Healy, Mr. P. E. Kimberly
of the Wurlitzer Co., or Mr. Charles E. Byrne of the.
Steger Piano Company.
If America were stricken by a catastrophe, we
would expect the other prosperous nations of the
world to render assistance quickly. America will do
its duty. Other trades and industries have oversub-
scribed their quotas—and consequently it is up to
the members of the music trades to do their share in
extending mercy and relief.
Remember, it is the spirit, not the size of the dona-
tion, that counts. You are urgently requested to give.
Respectfully yours,
MUSTC TRADES COMMITTEE
JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
The following is the personnel of the Music Trades
Committee of the Japanese Relief Fund: Jas. F.
Bowers. C. C. Chickering, Adam Schneider, P. E.
Kimberly, Samuel E. Moist, E. B. Bartlett, Otto
Schulz, C. S. Williams, W. H. Wade, Harry Schaaf,
C. G. Steger, Dr. J. R. Wolfenden, Eugene Whelan,
W. A. Stapleton, C. M. Reichardt, M. J. Kennedy,
H. H. Bradley, F. S. Spofford, F. E. Morton, P. E.
September 15, 1923
Mason, A L. MacNab, Charles E. Byrne, Roy E.
Waite, Alfred M. Koch, John McKenna, R. E. Davis, PIANO FACTORY JOBS AND
Harry Schoenwald, Gordon Laughead, James T.
STABILIZATION OF BUYING
Bristol, E. V. Galloway, Henry D. Hewitt. Harry B,
Bibb, Axel Christensen, Walter S. Jenkins. Wm. A.
Stapleton, Kenneth W. Curtis, J. G. Childs, Arthur Big Industry in Another Line Sees the Relation of
E. Nealy, Roger O'Connor, Benjamin Wood, E. A.
Sales to Employment.
Leveille, E. F. Lapham, T. J. Mercer, E. H. Uhl,
The
interest
of
a great many industries is aroused
T. B. Thompson, C. A. Daniell. Frank D. Abbott,
Vincent Healy, Charles Klauber, George J. Dowling. in the employment plan of the Procter & Gamble
Co., Cincinnati, which takes the initiative of employ-
ing workers by the year. And if benefits result
from the plan in one line of industry it may be pro-
BUSH & GERTS GRAND PIANO
ductive of similar benefits in a piano factory. The
CHOSEN BY THEATERS Cincinnati industry and the piano business are simi-
larly presented with the problem of employment. It
considered one of stabilization of buying—regular
Appreciation of a Well Constructed and Excellent is
buying 1 in the place of irregular buying—and the cor-
Toned Instrument Shown by Management.
rective reaches through the middleman, or dealer, to
A Bush & Gerts Grandette has been chosen by the the ultimate consumer.
Security of employment is one of the things the
Orpheum Theater at Fort Madison, Iowa. The
Orpheum, which was completed a short time ago, is factory worker wants, and, according to the Cincin-
one of the best in the city and will no doubt be the nati company, the only way to effect this is to stabi-
best from the Bush & Gerts dealer's point of view, lize the selling end of the business so as to regulate
regular production. Of course there can be no
as far as piano music is concerned.
The popularity of the Bush & Gerts instruments in stabilization of production while spasmodic buying
Ottumwa is evidenced by this selection. The Grand- obtains, and this the company believes it has pro-
ette has become one of the "best sellers" in the line vided means to prevent. In an announcement this
of the fine Chicago-made instruments. It has won is said, by Col. Procter, president of the concern:
the critical approval of many pianists and dealers
"In brief, our plan is this: The company guaran-
as well as holding its place as a leader in prominent tees full pay for full time work for not less than
piano warcrooms.
forty-eight weeks in each calendar year, less only
time lost by reason of the customary holiday closings,
or
through fire, flood, strike or other extreme emer-
NEW INDIANA STORE.
gency, and subject to these provisions."
The Montford Music Shop, New Albany, Ind.,
"This, then, is the guarantee plan we have worked
was opened recently at 143 East Market street, and out. We expect it to prove successful. 1 would rec-
talking machines and records, pianos and players are ommend that other large industries take it up. By
carried in stock. Don Montford, proprietor of the standardizing their production they may increase their
new store, was for many years the manager of the production.
Gable Furniture Co., of that city. When that con-
"In a broader view of the plan, I believe it will
cern sold out recently to the Huff Furniture Co. Mr. lessen industrial unrest by relieving the minds of the
Montford took over the entire stock of the music de- working class of the uncertainty of employment. If
partment for his own store.
it could effect this grea.t end it would be worth
thought and initiative by industrial leaders to bring
it into being."
NEW LONG ISLAND BRANCH.
A branch piano store has been opened in Cedar-
REMODELS TRENTON STORE.
hurst, L. I., by the Brooklyn division of Hardman,
Peck & Co. J. C. Franke, Brooklyn manager at the
The sum of $12,000 will be expended on the altera-
Flatbush avenue store, has placed a number of tions of the building of the G. A. Barlow Sons Co.,
smaller branches throughout Brooklyn and Queens Trenton, \ . J. The contract has been let for a
during the past year and the results have been most modern store front and show window in which mar-
satisfactory.
ble and bronze will be the construction materials.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
(ESTABLISHED ISM—THE PIONEER fUNO INDUSTRY OF THE WEST)
MANUFACTURERS Of
Chase Bros.. Hackley and
Carlisle Pianos
Chase Bros. Player de Luxe
Exceltone Player-Pianos
GOLDSMITH
Players and Pianos
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
GOLDSMITH
PIANO
COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street. CHICAGO
A FULL LINE OF FIVE LEADERS FOR THE TRADE
Factory and Main Offices:
MUSKEGON. MICHIGAN
CHICAGO
RICHMOND. VA.
902 R*p«4>ilc Bulldlr.,,
State and Adams Sta.
QUALITY with QUANTITY
Ponwr and Railway
Building
QUALITY
in Name and in Fact
TONE. MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DBSluN—all in accord with the broadest experience—are the
elements which give character to Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIL IAN PLAYER PIANOS
Maximum Value in
PLAYERS, REPRODUCERS and GRANDS
take high place, therefore, in any comparison of high grade
piano* because of the individuality of character which distin-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, MicK.
Offices: 802-4 Republic Bldg.
CHICAGO, ILL.
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